BODY PARTS

Body Parts that start with G

5 body parts starting with the letter G — each with origin, classification, and notes.

If you've been searching for body parts that start with G, you'll find 5 detailed body parts below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.

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Table of contents 5 entries
GallbladderGenuGluteus MaximusGum
Gut

List of Body Parts That Start With G

    1

    Gallbladder

    Vesica biliaris

    A small pear-shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

    2

    Genu

    Genu

    An anatomical term meaning a sharp bend, applied to several structures including the bend of the corpus callosum and the femur.

    3

    Gluteus Maximus

    Musculus gluteus maximus

    The largest and most superficial muscle of the buttock, responsible for hip extension and a powerful push-off when climbing or running.

    4

    Gum

    Gingiva

    The firm pink tissue that surrounds the base of each tooth and covers the jawbone, also called the gingiva.

    5

    Gut

    Intestinum

    The continuous muscular tube from the stomach through the intestines that digests food and absorbs nutrients.

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